👌🏼🙌♠️- In a year-end report on the global economy, the United Nations calls cryptocurrency a “new frontier” in digital finance. According to the UN, crypto and blockchain technology at large have the potential to create new and revolutionary business models that cut red tape and dramatically increase efficiency.

This is not the first time the UN has expressed its interest in digital assets. In May, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) revealed its collaboration with IOTA to “explore how IOTA’s innovative technology – which provides an open-source distributed ledger for data management – can increase the efficiency of UNOPS operations.” UNOPS is also exploring Ripple’s suite of cross-border payment solutions, according to a report from the Association for Financial Professionals from late 2017.

The new report from the UN, called the “World Economic and Social Survey 2018”, dives into the advantages of crypto, blockchain and distributed ledger technology.

Here’s a look at the highlights.

Crypto Represents “New Frontier” in Digital Finance “Cryptocurrencies represent a new frontier in digital finance and their popularity is growing. The decentralized networks for cryptocurrencies, bitcoin being a well-known example, can keep track of digital transactions. They enable value to be exchanged and can give rise to new business models which would otherwise require significant regulatory and institutional commitments.

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We may be seeing a long oppurtunity on XRPUSD in the following hours. We will wait for further confirmation as stated on the image. If the green candle forms a #marubozu or a long green body we may see high bullish action. IF NOT, the bears will take control and keep price levels stagnant for now. We will not enter then. All we do now is wait and let the market do its things before entering.

Never be so greedy that you enter without a plan just to " get in" and not miss out.

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CryptoCruncnApp - Gold Reserves to Bitcoin Reserves: Nick Szabo on Crypto in 2019 Nick Szabo, an early pioneer in the blockchain space outlined the history of currencies and examined parallels between different forms ofcash that were used in the past and the current development of cryptocurrency as a medium of exchange. Szabo said that he expects cryptocurrency use to grow in countries subject to conflict. Szabo also claimed that central banks may start to supplement their gold reserves with cryptocurrency. What are your thoughts on Bitcoin Replacing Gold asset? o; follow @teaching_lifestyles

Revolution is Bigger Than Bitcoin Pantera co-CIO Joey Krug says Bitcoin has started a revolution that will radicallytransform every aspect ofthe global financial system. In an extensive thesis on the future offinance, Krug says crypto and blockchain technology will prove to be every bit as significant as the printing press and the internet. "It's easy to just buy bitcoin and hope that digital gold will be the end-all, be-all. But I think we're standing on the precipice of something much, much bigger than that: the early beginnings of a revolution ofthe entire financial system". He said . What are your thoughts on crypto revolution and Bitcoin dominance? o; follow @teaching_lifestyles

CBOE CEO says Edward Tilly from CBOE thinks having ETNs will boost the Bitcoin's growth, if regulatory issues are settled. Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOEys CEO, Edward Tilly thinks that Bitcoin can grow massively if it has exchange-traded notes (ETNs). Referring to the Bitcoin's subpar performance at CBOE, Tilly believes that retail investors would have more "trust" to Bitcoin if it has ETN-like investment instrument besides the high-risk future contracts-based, ETFdl £ Is this the best time to buy bitcoin? q:q:£J o; follow @teaching_lifestyles

Bitcoin Nears $3,750 as Top Cryptos See Moderate Gains. . Saturday, Jan. 19 — all the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate gains in the 24 hours to press time. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is nearing $3,750 again, according to Coin360 data.

At press time, Bitcoin is up about 2 percent on the day, trading at around $3,730. Looking at its weekly chart, the current price is higher than $3,663, the price at which Bitcoin started the week.

Ripple (XRP) is up just over 1.6 percent on the day, trading at around $0.331 at press time. On the weekly chart, the current price is higher than $0.329, the price at which XRP started the week — and notably lower than $0.337, the midweek high reported on Jan. 14.

Ethereum (ETH) has seen its value increase by nearly 3 percent over the last 24 hours. At press time, ETH is trading at almost $125, having started the day around $121. On the weekly chart, Ethereum’s current value is near identical to $126, the price at which the coin started the week.